NE Philly crashes critically injure 3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a pair of overnight crashes on a heavily traveled northeastern Philadelphia thoroughfare notorious for deadly accidents has sent three people to the hospital in critical condition.

Police said a vehicle veered off Roosevelt Boulevard, hit a tree and burst into flames at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Two 18-year-old men were taken to Aria Frankford Torresdale hospital in critical condition. Police said the 20-year-old driver would be charged with driving under the influence and related offenses.

Just after 11 p.m. Saturday on a different section of the boulevard, police said a minivan went out of control and hit a 49-year-old woman waiting at a bus stop. She was taken to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition. Police said the vehicle initially stopped but then fled and is being sought.